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Dawn Butler MP, praised businesses for leading the way on trans equality in her keynote speech at Stonewall’s Workplace Conference. The Labour Party Member told the London conference ‘Businesses are ahead of governments and as one non-binary person told Stonewall ‘how is it that my bank and my electricity supplier recognise my gender but not my country?’

Stonewall research found that half of trans people have hidden their identity at work for fear of discrimination or abuse. EY is supporting Stonewall’s launch of a new UK initiative that will help to bring about positive change for trans and non-binary people in the workplace and the community.

There is no doubt 2017 has been a difficult year for the LGBT+ cause. The backward rhetoric of Trump and an increase in hate crimes recorded in the UK highlights the ongoing struggle of our community on the world stage.